Useful Links

The links below provide further resources and information. To add a Web site to this list, email us.

Education

• Knowitall.org
  ETV's Internet resource for K-12 students, teachers, and parents.



• Yahooligans!
  Created by Yahoo! as a Web guide for kids, this site provides searchable content geared toward teachers and students alike.
   
  
• Google
  Google WebSearch helps you find exactly what you are looking for on the Web.
  

• No Child Left Behind Act
  Information from the U.S. Department of Education about the No Child Left Behind Act.
   
  
• South Carolina Department of Education
  Information for parents, teachers and students from the South Carolina Department of Education.
  
  
• North Carolina Department of Education
  Information for parents, teachers and students from the North Carolina Department of Education.
  
  
• Georgia Department of Education
  Information for parents, teachers and students from the Georgia Department of Education.
  
  
• Online Child Privacy
  Information from the Federal Trade Commission about online privacy issues as they pertain to children.
   
  
• The Family Corner
  The Family Corner offers several fun and interactive tools for parents and families.
  

For Parents

• SafeKids
  Your family's guide to making the Internet and technology fun, safe and productive.
  
  
• The National Parenting Center
  The sole intention of The National Parenting Center is to advise, support and guide parents with sound, responsible advice.
  
  
• Parenting Magazine
  The online extension of Parenting Magazine with additional interactive features.
  
  
• Parent Soup
  A site sponsored by iVilliage that provides several parenting resources and communities.
  
  
• Parents’ Action for Children
  A national non-profit dedicated to advancing the interests of families and young children. 
  
  
• Keep Kids Healthy
  A pediatrician’s guide to your children’s health and safety.
  
  
• FamilyFun Magazine 
  The online extension of FamilyFun Magazine. Great ideas. Practical advice.  Fun stuff to do.
   
  
• 1^st Year Parenting
  Answers to parenting questions provided by the University of Minnesota Info-U.
  
  
• Family Education
  Find advice on every aspect of education and learning, discover parent-approved entertainment ideas, and learn how to handle the many life issues of your pre-K through second grader.

Child Development

• All Kinds of Minds
  All Kinds of Minds helps students who struggle with learning measurably improve their success in school and life by providing programs that integrate educational, scientific, and clinical expertise.
  
  
• Early Childhood Resources
  Information from Auburn University on a variety of early childhood and parenting topics that is searchable by age and stage of development.
  

Fun and Recreation

• Mad Science
  Mad Science sparks the imagination of millions of children with fun science at parties, in school, at camp and in theme parks.
   


• Kids Domain
  Games, crafts and travel resources for families.
  

 Educational Links for Kids

• Jan Brett's Home Page
  Free activities, coloring pages and projects.
   
  
• CrayolaA
  Arts, crafts and activities for kids, parents and educators.
   
  
• PBS Kids
  Games, stories, music and coloring for kids.
  
  
• Sesame Workshop
  Games for kids and resources for parents and caregivers from the non-profit organization behind Sesame Street.
  
  
• I Know That
  Activities searchable by grade and subject.
   
  
• Brain Pop
  Supplemental learning tools for science, math, social studies, English, health and technology.
  
  
• Starfall
  Primarily designed for first grade, Starfall.com is a learn-to-read Web site that is also useful for home schooling, pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and second grade.
  
  
• Seussville
  Activities and events focused around Dr. Seuss books and characters.
   
  
• FunBrain
  Find online games that can be used in the classroom, tie them to lesson plans and manage the grading online.
   

State Parks

• Discover South Carolina
  The official tourism Web site of South Carolina.
  
  
• North Carolina State Parks
  Find information on the 29 state parks, four recreational areas and a number of natural areas in North Carolina.
  
  
• Georgia State Parks
  Find information, get passes and make reservations at the state parks in Georgia.
  

Health and Nutrition

• Department of Health and Human Services
  A wealth of information about health and safety.